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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,465.80, 324,749.90 and 68,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,465.80, 324,749.90 and 68,721.80 is: 103,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,465.80 : 324,749.90 = 68,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,465.80/324,749.90 = 68,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,465.80x = 324,749.90 × 68,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,465.80x = 22,317,397,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,397,677.82/216,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,098.95

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